News - Part 3
November 2011 – Patience
Definition Patience is the quality of waiting with a calm outlook. Quotes A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. ~George Savile Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Endurance is nobler than strength and patience than beauty. ~John Ruskin Genius is eternal patience.Read More…
April 2013 – Friendship
Friendship Definition Treating someone with respect and loyalty What is a good friend? Someone you care for and trust. Someone you can talk to and laugh with, and someone who is by your side in good times and bad times Quotes Discussion Books to Share Workplace Quotes “A friend should be one in whose understandingRead More…
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Get Involved Staying busy with positive activities is one of the best ways to help you stay away from drugs and alcohol. Here are some things that can keep you busy: Music Lessons Art Dance Sports Singing School Clubs Afterschool Programs Library Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts Afterschool Programs are currently being held at WoodrowRead More…
January 2014 – Inspiration
Lovelyn is a fixture at the Columbus Senior Center. As a computer instructer at the center, she teaches her peers new skills to navigate and communicate in our high tech world. She has a smile from ear to ear and greats everyone as if they are best of friends. Her warmth, friendliness, and compassion areRead More…
March 2012 – Optimism
Definition Optimism: Hopefulness and confidence about the future and successful outcomes. Quotes Teach Kindness Books Workplace “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill “Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!” -Oscar WildeRead More…
April 2011 – Enthusiasm
Definition Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause Quotes Teach Enthusiasm Books The real secret of success is enthusiasm. – Walter Chrysler Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do. –Norman Vincent Peale You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is theRead More…
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June 2013 – Determination
Determination Definition: Firmness of purpose; resoluteness. Quotes Discussion Books to Share Workplace “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” ~Colin Powell “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the bestRead More…
April 2012 – Unity
Definition The state of being united or joined as a whole-harmony or agreement among people or groups Quotes Creating Family Unity Activities Books Workplace “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”-Baha’u’llah “Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.” -Mahatma Gandhi “Unity can only beRead More…
June 2014 – Motivation
Matt is a boxing coach at the SSL PAL Boxing Gym. He is respected by the staff and volunteers at the center, but maybe more importantly he is respected by the youth who attend the program. Since Matt came on as a coach, he has set higher standards and expectations for the kids in theRead More…